How To Get The Best Out Of Amazon Prime Day 2018

Conquer Amazon Prime Day With These Pro Shopping Tips

Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner and it’s going to be bigger, and longer than ever before. While Prime Day may feel like a non-stop race to shop the best deals, it doesn’t have to be an overwhelming, anxiety-inducing affair.

In order to get the best out of Prime Day, it’s a good idea to have a solid game plan in place before diving in. Here are a few ways you can hack your way to Prime Day success starting July 16:

1. Get a free 30-day trial:

Assuming you’re not a Prime Member yet, there is no need to panic. You can totally sign up for free 30-day trial before the big day and be eligible to participate. Not only will you able to get in on the Prime Day fun, but you get immediate access to a large inventory of movies, TV shows and exclusive content with Prime Video. You also become privy to over two million songs, ad-free, by way of Prime Music. And well, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

2. Plan in advance

Available for Android and iOS, it’s a wise idea to download the Amazon app ahead of Prime Day to find out what some of best Prime Day deals are before they begin. Select the Prime Day banner anytime before July 15th to start putting your shopping list together.

3. Set up deal alerts

No one likes notifications. Actually, maybe that's just me. But for Prime Day, they're well-worth setting up. Because it can be difficult to keep track of the savings you absolutely don’t want to miss, while let’s say, you’re supposed to be working, you can turn on Watch notifications after downloading the app, specifically for the products you want and be alerted once the deal starts.

4. Get The Amazon Assistant

Shopping from your good ole desktop? Download the free Amazon Assistant browser plugin. Not only will you get all the deal notifications, but you save $5 off your next $25 purchase. Woop woop.

5. Ask Alexa

Have an Echo or an Echo Dot? You can definitely count on Alexa to keep you in the loop of the latest deals. She will likely dish out a few top-secret, ninja tips too. Just go ahead and ask her: “Alexa, what are my Prime Day deals?”

And there you have it, folks. This is all you really need to know. Until then, all you've got to do is kick back and relax. To help you cut through the chaos once the big event rolls around (trust us, it's kind of a shit show), we'll be here to help by rounding up the best offers we can track down. So, stay tuned!

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